Inspection of Liners Starts in Providence
Captain Eugene E. O'Donnell, U S supervising inspector of steam vessels, began a general condition check of New England Navigation Company boats in Providence. He plans Fall River and Newport visits, citing testimony by former New Haven president Charles S. Mellen about dangerous ships.
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Providence
Eugene E. O'Donnell
United States
New England Navigation Company
O'Donnell
Fall River
Newport
Charies S. Mellen
The
New Haven Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rose March at Annual Dance in East Boston Armory Hall
President of the Twenty Associates of East Boston announces the 2th annual assembly to be held Monday evening in Armory Hall East Boston.
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Twenty Associates of
East Boston
Armory Hall
Twenty Associates to Hold 20th Annual Assembly at Armory Hall
East Boston letters note the Twenty Associates, a longtime local group, will convene Monday evening June 1 at Armory Hall. Lieutenant-Governor Barry plans to attend as state representative. The rose march will headline the event, led by President Marshall Brown and officers Neil Dundon, Arthur Learson, Thomas Cullen, and William McNeil.
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Twenty Associates
East Boston
Armory Hall
Peddock’s Island
Barry
Marshall Brown
Mth
Twenty Associlates
Neil Dundon
Arthur A. Learson
Thomas Cullen
William P. McNeil
Stockholder Calls for Boston and Maine Receiver Action
Nathaniel E. Ladd of Groveland urges the Boston & Maine stockholders to support a court-ordered receivership to recover diverted funds. He cites ex-President Charles S. Mellen’s testimony and says funds could be reclaimed through a receivership, else he will accept the outcome. He signs and dates the letter May 28.
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Boston & Maine
Charless. Mellen
Nathaniel E. Ladd
Groveland
Suffragette Rioters Attack Buckingham Palace
In London on May 28 militants evaded palace sentries between 11 and 12 oclock and hurled rocks at Buckingham Palace marking a new wave of window smashing raids by suffragettes.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Suffragette Buckingham Palace raid sparks protest and resolve
Sentries detained two women after throwing stones at palace windows. The master of the royal household released them with no prosecution. At a Women's Social and Political Union meeting Mrs Mansell reported the act, provoking cheers and renewed vow for votes. Barbara Wylie warned that red Thursday would widen impact.
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Royal Household
Women's Social and Political Union
Mansell
Archbishop of
Canterbury
Annie Kenney
Barbara Wylie
Buckingham Palace
Lost on motor boat in East River tragedy
New York May 2 Three people drowned when the two foot Adell motor boat stalled and overturned in the East River near East Elmhurst Long Island as wash from a passing steamer drove it against a scow. William Munro Emma Munro and Mrs Walter Munro died. Eugene Schlicken survived. William and Emma Munro were recovered. Mrs Walter Munro remained missing at late hour.
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New York
Adell
East River
East Elmhurst
Long Island
Rockaway Beach
William R. Munero
Emma
Walter Munro
Eugene Schlicken
Brooklyn
Chinese Girls to Get Wellesley Degrees
Among the 301 Wellesley College seniors to receive degrees next month are two Chinese women who traveled to Wellesley for American education to advance civilization in China. Chi Che Wang from Soochow and Gung Hin Lue from Hongloh completed four years of study to benefit their homeland when they return.
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Wellesley College
Wellesley
Chi Che Wang
Soochow
China
Gung Hin Lue
Hongloh
Remarkable Wellesley Graduates From China Daughters of Merchants
At Wellesley two standout students, Sue and Wang, are described as daughters of wealthy Chinese merchants educated to return home and foster Chinese schools. The class totals 299, with 28 states represented and China the sole foreign country represented in the graduating cohort. Massachusetts leads with 87, followed by New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Ohio.
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Wellesley
Miss Sue
Miss Wang
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Ohio
Connecticut
Illinois
Wisconsin
Rhode Island
Minnesota
Kentucky
Michigan
Iowa
Vermont
New Hampshire
Nebraska
Maine
Missouri
Colorado
District of Columbia
Texas
Washington
South Dakota
Delaware
Florida
Maryland
Arizona
China
Regan Disrobed. Quincy Officer Rounds Up Suspect
Patrolman Dominick Chooge of the Quincy police, heat muddled, halts James F. Regan on East Howard Street. Regan refuses orders, four more officers arrive, five men escort Regan to the station, where physicians treat him. Officer then ensures his coat is buttoned and continues his beat.
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Dominick Chooge
Quincy
Toto
East Howard Street
James F. Regan
Dominick Dhooge
Weymouth
Dhooge
Regan
Chaoge
College aids Wellesley College in Hanover musical carnival
Dartmouth's best singers and musicians joined to present a music carnival in Hanover to benefit Wellesley College. The ensemble included drummers and violin virtuosos from the college orchestra, totaling nearly 20 performers.
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Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth
United Tonight
Wellesley College
Tax Bill Reported in Senate and Other Legislative Actions
A constitutional amendment to classify intangible personal property for taxation was filed in the Senate after noon, defining stocks credits and bonds as intangible property. The House passed an anti injunction measure 124 to 92 while a dental nurses bill was defeated 48 to 58. The blue sky bill was substituted in the House 74 to 57. Governor Walsh said railroad messages will be sent after federal and state harmonization. Professor Munro urged a compulsory business law for Massachusetts cities.
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Senate
Supreme Judicial Court
Ways and Means
Walsh
State House
William B. Munro
Harvard
Massachusetts
Committee On Cities
Boutilier Named Supervisor of Fire Motor Apparatus
Fire Commissioner Grady appointed Napeen Boutilier of tower 2 as supervisor of motor apparatus. He will direct the automobile school supervise motor repairs and oversee all department repairs. A new tractor is arriving and an 80 motor truck may be purchased to motorize the department in the outlying district.
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Grady
Napeen Boutilier
Tower 2
Columbus Club to Honor D J Gallagher
Dorchester directors voted at a special meeting to host a public reception for Daniel J Gallagher recently elected State secretary of the Knights of Columbus. Dorchester Day was chosen for the event with invitations sent to Governor Walsh Mayor Curley Secretary Donahue State Treasurer Mansfield and Lieutenant-Governor Barry.
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Columbus Club
Dorchester
Daniel J. Gallagher
The
Knights of Columbus
Walsh
Curley
Donahue
Mansfield
Barry
President Lang Granted Gun Permit in Wakefield Strike
Charles H. Lang Jr., president of Heywood Bros. Wakefield Rat tan Corp, obtained permission from Wakefield Board of Selectmen to carry a loaded revolver amid a sensational five week strike at the Wakefield plant.
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Charles H. Lang, Jr
Heywood Bros. & Wakefield Rattan Corporation
Wakefield
Board of Selectmen of Wakefield
Wakefield Selectmen Debate Police at Company Works
At a Wakefield board meeting Harry Thwaites of the Rattan Workers Union urged reducing police at the company works. Police Chief Pollard reported increasing guard to 24 metropolitan and 8 local officers, with help from Melrose Malden and Everett. The board took no action and left policy to the chief while Morrison Swift met with Lang's secretary. the company would not bargain until workers return.
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Selectmen of Wakefield
Selectmen
Harry Thwaites
Rattan Workers’ Union
Thwaites
James J. Pollard
Morrison I. Swift
Cleveland
Lang
Transfers 8 to fire duty amid department reform
Fire Commissioner Grady ordered eight regular firemen off the fire alarm office and repair shop to regular duty. The move, first step in civilian reorganization, aims to curb outside influence and save about $10,000. Four repair shop members remain replaced by mechanics, while three linemen become assistant operators pending Civil Service approval and two civilian mechanics will take their places.
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Grady
Civil Service Commission
O. W. Flynn
F. A. Bailey
William R. Reid
M. D. McLean
W. J. Dower
D. Calder
W. J. Connell
Funeral for Captain George Bussey Held Today
Funeral services for Captain George Bussey age 82, Civil War veteran and longtime Boston ferryman, will be conducted at his home at 9 30 this morning by Winthrop G A R Post 15. Interment will be in Holywood Cemetery. Bussey served 32 years as ferry captain after city ownership began in 1871, retired on a pension, and was a Mason with ties to John A Andrew Post Gi A R of Boston. His wife and 10 children survive.
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George Bussey
Winthrop G. A. R
Holywood Cemetery
City of
Boston
Bussey
John A. Andrew
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